Cushion structure.



t. D'ARCY.

CUSHION STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION FiLED SEPT. 28, 1914.

5] n ue-n tor FRANK P. DIARCY, 0F KALAMAZOO, MI'CHIGAN.

CUSHION STRUCTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patel ltc d Sept. 26, I916.

Application filed September 28, 1914. Serial No. 863,883.

1 '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK P..DAROY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michi an, have invented certain new and useful fmprovements in Cushion. Structures, of which the following is a specification. i

edge of the cuslnon. The springs 3, in the This invention relates to improvements in by. the devices and meansdescribed inithe followingspecification.

The invention is clearly defined and point- 7 ed out in the claims. 7

A structure whlch [8- a. preferred embodlment of my invention is; clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which: i

Figure I 'is a front perspective of .a seat cushion embodying the features of my invention. Fig. II is an inverted detail view of the structure appearing in Fig. I. Fig. III

is a detail verticaksection on a line corresponding to line 3'3 of Fig. I, showing details of the cover securing members. F ig. IV is an-inside perspective view of one of the cover-securing members 12; Fig. V is a detail outside perspc' 'i 'e view of a slightly modified form of my invention. Fig. VI is a detail inside view,of the structure shown in V. Fig. VII is 'adetail vertical. section on a line corresponding to line 77 of Fig. V. I 1

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views,'an d the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents-the outer casing or cover of the cushion, which is shown-as suitably tufted. The cushion is provided with a bottom frame or border wire 2 shaped to correspond to the bottom structure illustrated, are of the spirally coiled type and are mounted on the supports which are rigidly secured at 5 to the border wire '2. The springs are supported in their upright position on the supports by the. wires ii ha ring loop-lil e hooks 7 engaging the upper coils of the springs and the cross wires 8 threaded through these hooksabove the coils. with these spring: supporting, wires (3 and 8 to form a suitable support for the top of the cushion which is suitably filled and-tufted as shown. As the details of these features form no part of my present invention I do not illustrate or describe the same in further detail herein.

The side portions or skirts 10 of the cushion cover are brought down onthe outside of the border wire and their edges 11 folded inwardly over the same and lapped on the inner SKIES of thesidc portions, as clearly sl'iow nin'Fig. III;

I secure the edges in place over the border wn-e by means of the bar-like clipsor securing members 12, which are preferably formed of sheet metal and provided withcon'cavoconvex head portions atone end and-with brads It struck up from the other end.

Wires 9 are interwoven These securing members are clamped or 7 folded over the border frame with the cover thereon. The brads 14. are driven or forced through the lapped portions and clenched within the heads 13, as shown in detail in Fig. III.

The frame embracing portions of the se curing members exceed a half circle so that the securing members eltectively clamp the cover to the frame and the securing members are retained. The brads also serve to retain the'securing members but are subject to little stress. L

The heads 13 are disposed on the outside of the cushion and in addition to the feature ofclenching the brads as the securing memprovements in embodiments which I find very satisfactory. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain other modifications which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to em body or adapt the same as conditions may require. i

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a spring cushion, the combination of the springs, supports on which said springs are mounted, a wire border frame to which said spring supports are rigidly secured, a cushion cover having its lower edges folded inwardly over said border frameand lapping the inner sides of said cover, and sheet metal bar-like securing members having in tegrabconcavo-convex head portions at one end and brads struck inwardly at the other, said securing members being clamped over said border frame and cover thereon with their heads .on the outside, the frame embracing portions of said securing members exceeding a half circle, the said brads being passed through the lapped portions of said cover and clenched within said'-hcads,sub stantially as described.

2. In a spring cushion, the combination of the springs,'-suppor ts therefor, a wire border frame, a cushion cover having its lower edges folded inwardly over said border frame and lapping the inner SKlBS'Uf said cover, and sheet metal bar-like securing members having integral com-.avdconrrx head portions at one end and brads struck inwardly at the other, said securing members being clamped over said border frame and cover thereon with their heads on the derframe. a-cushion cover having ils lower edges folded inwardly over said border frame and lapping the inner sides of said cover, and securing menibcis baring (lHllH- bered head portions at one end and brads at the other, said securing members being clamped over said border frame and cover thereon with their heads on the outside, the frame clamping portions of said securing members exceeding a half circle, the said brads being passed through the lapped portions of said cover and clenched within said heads, substantially as described.

4. In a spring cushion, the combination'of the spring 1, supports therefor, a wire border frame, a cushion cover having its lower .edges folded inwardly over said border frame and lapping the inner sides of said cover, and securing members having chambered head portions at one end and brads at the other, said securing members being clamped .over said border frame and cover.

thereon .with their heads on the outside, the i said brads being passed through the lapped portions of said coverand clenched within said heads, substantially as described.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and sealjn the presence of two witnesses.

FRAN-If P. DARCY. [as] Witnesses:

LUELLA G. Gnnrznrn-ino, MAnoAnn'r L. Gnascow. 

